George E. “Curly” Frick of Durham, NH passed away on March 28, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. He was 91. He was a resident of Durham since 1948 and served as a researcher with the United States Department of Agriculture and as an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Resource Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an economist with the USDA Economic Research Service, he conducted research on farm management topics including dairy farm size, mechanization, cost reduction, and general farming in New England. In addition, he addressed resource issues pertinent to New Hampshire such as aquaculture and fisheries, land and water economics, and recreational use of natural resources. He taught resource economics at UNH from 1957 to 1992 and was instrumental in launching the Institute of Natural and Environmental Resources (INER). He published many articles and reports on topics ranging from dairy economics to recreational use of Pawtuckaway State Park to equitable property taxation in New Hampshire. In recognition to his many professional contributions, the UNH Foundation created an Endowed Fellowship for Resource Economics in his name. This particular recognition carries on Curly’s legacy “to preserve and renew natural resources for industry, agriculture, and recreational use while inspiring and mentoring students.” He was born to Eva R. (Goss) and George M. Frick of New Rochelle, NY on July 4, 1920. He met his wife of 59 years, Lorraine (Hammerstrom), at college and they were married in 1945. She passed away in 2004. He received his B.S. degree in 1943 from the University of Connecticut, and following his war service, returned to complete an M.S. in 1947 in Agricultural Economics. During World War II, Curly was a PT Boat Commander with RON 24, and served with honor and distinction in the Pacific from 1943 –1946, primarily in the Philippines and New Guinea. He was mustered out of the Naval Reserves in 1955. He was also an active civic leader with the Town of Durham. On the Budget Committee for the Town from 1961-67, he also served as a member of the Town’s first Planning Board from 1964-67. Beginning in 2007, he served on the Trustees of the Trust Funds and Cemetery Committee, most recently winning re-election to serve another three-year term. He was particularly interested in the restoration efforts for the Hamilton Smith Chapel and the Doe Farm. Known to many as an accomplished woodworker and furniture builder, at the age of 89, he repaired all of the chairs and the prayer bench from the Hamilton Smith Chapel. He was an experienced waterman familiar with boats of all types and was a skilled fisherman and oysterman. As an avid bird hunter, he could often be seen in the fall heading to the woods to one of his favorite covers with one of his Brittany Spaniels and his endless list of bird hunting friends. Curly’s genuine warmth, intellect and wide-ranging interests made him a valued mentor to his many graduate and undergraduate students, an important and engaging friend to the many people who knew him, a contributing citizen of his nation and his town, and a loving father to his children. He is survived by his three children: Linda J. Rhines and her husband Bill, of Wells, ME; Susan E. Frick, Newmarket, NH; and Paul A. Frick and his wife Patty Cook, Nottingham, NH. A special celebration of Curly’s life will be held at a later date to be announced. The family requests that those desiring to make a memorial gift may send contributions to the “George ‘Curly’ Frick Endowed Fellowship for Resource Economics”, check made payable to the UNH Foundation, Inc., Elliott Alumni Center, 9 Edgewood Road or to the “Hamilton Smith Chapel Fund”, checks made payable to the Trustees of the Trust Funds, Town of Durham, 15 Newmarket Road. To sign our online please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com